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straddle

[strad-l] / ˈstræd l /
VERB
bestride
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VERB
sit or stand on both sides
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“I think that the real success in our business over the next 10 years will be the ability to straddle both of these worlds,” said Pepper, who helped develop Mason’s series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That is, the options-trading “universe” prices the straddle prior to the earnings and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“For now, EssilorLuxottica could well straddle the best of both worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Meta Platforms is the cheapest right now, but all of these stocks could be candidates next week, as straddle prices sometimes decline just prior to the earnings release.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

He landed on a log and managed to straddle it, staying on top.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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